49ers notes: Getting used to noise in helmet

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49ERS MINICAMP REPORT
Published 5/4/2008 by Michael David Smith at ProFootballTalk.com
Here’s a look at the 49ers’ minicamp, in One-Liner fashion . . . . Although LB Patrick Willis makes calls in the defensive huddle, coach Mike Nolan is experimenting with having safeties wear the helmets with radio receivers . Willis is expected to become more of a leader with the departure of veteran linebacker Derek Smith . Nolan is also playing music from NFL Films during practice. OT Jonas Jennings doesn’t want to talk about his switch from the left side to the right. DE Bryant Young has retired but he hasn’t cleaned out his locker . Says TE ...

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Published 5/4/2008 by Kyle Stack at 49ers Gab
... on the pro level.” Niner Insider Kevin Lynch reviews some of the Niners’ 11 rookie free agents. Lynch has a couple days worth of notes from mincamp, May 2 and May 3. One important note is that guard David Baas tore a pectoral muscle while bench pressing and will be out until the end of training camp. Frank Gore has Marshall Faulk’s number if he has any questions about Martz’s offense. Mark Roman is becoming accustomed to having a speaker in his helmet.